Wednesday Report

Wednesday is always a busy, productive day at IRM.  I'm trying to think of a way we could have two Wednesdays per week to get more done.   Help me out here.  Anyway...

First, I brought out the repainted and lettered headlight switch cover and the buzzer, and installed them at the #1 end of the 319.  Having an effective buzzer is another step forward.

Then it was back to painting the 308.  This picture shows what the grey paint looks like before:

I finished the grey on what is now the north side of the car:

  I had ambitions of turning the car around to start on the other side, but decided to do the red stripes instead.  This shows the upper stripe:

And the lower.  Probably another coat will be needed.

And taking a few breaks, I was able to capture several other active projects.

  Jack Biesterfeld continues work on the windows for the 109:

Pete Galayda is assembling the train door for the Class B:

Dave Rogan and Victor are assembling the wood for the bunk in the cabin car:

Paul was washing some cars in Barn 7 with the Museum's portable power washer.  I like the signs.

Tim continues work on the 1754.  Here he is assembling parts for the rebuilt side sill:

Finally, John Arroyo continues work on the Electroliner.   Ed is out of town, I believe.  John is almost done with cleaning up everything in the cramped confines of the oddly-shaped motorman's compartment.  Just getting a reasonable picture is difficult.

This Saturday IRM will be having a new event for this year, the "Bunny Trolley Hop".  Tickets are already sold out and will not be available at the gate.  Sorry.  I'm afraid you'll have to wait until next year to participate, unless you've outgrown your love of hunting Easter eggs by then.  But we will try to get some pictures of the activity and bring them to you here.